Re: Kelsey-Hayes disk brakes

[farna@xxxxxxx]

That's why I always recommend using 79-83 Concord/Spirit brakes instead of the thicker K-H! Now if you could get a brake relining shop to put extra thick material on you could run the Concord/Spirit rotors (~0.82" thick vs. 1.0" on the K-H and Big Bendix used on the big cars). Hmmm... you could always make a metal spacer that mounts behind the brake pad. I wonder if a worn down set of backing plates with all material removed would be to thick? 

On May 9, 2005 Tom Jennings wrote:

> Our 72 Hornet's got the KH disk brakes. Had a leaky caliper, so I
> got new calipers, hoses, shoes, etc. (The leak turned out to be a
> loose hose! but the calipers looked end-of-life so I changed them
> and the hoses anyways).
> 
> Everything was available, and inexpensive -- I even had a choice
> of organic vs. metallic pads -- except the rotors, which are
> special order and either $111 or $200 -- EACH!! Yow!  Luckily
> these are just fine, and still 1/4" of pad, smooth, no grooves,
> etc.
> 
> Strange situation, that.
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